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. >> we have breaking news out of milford in pike county. within the last hour, a jury sentenced eric frein to death for killing a state trooper. vernon odum has the details. >> jim, good evening. a jury of eight women, four men from chester county deliberated four hours tonight before returning their verdict. it's the death penalty for eric frein, the 33-year-old that killed trooper dic dickson and wounded alex douglass. the same jury convicted frein last week. his defense team asked for mercy and a sentence in prison without parole. the state police got what they wanted, death row for frein. >> tonight, we are pleased for the hard work and commitment to justice of the 12 men and women of this jury that deliberated diligently and brought justice in this particular case. >> not only was there a mountain of evidence, the d.a. and his assistant did a fantastic job of prosecuting the case. they were well armed and well organized. they are both good lawyers. they did a fabulous job for their client in pennsylvania. >> jim, our viewers should kee
. >> we have breaking news out of milford in pike county. within the last hour, a jury sentenced eric frein to death for killing a state trooper. vernon odum has the details. >> jim, good evening. a jury of eight women, four men from chester county deliberated four hours tonight before returning their verdict. it's the death penalty for eric frein, the 33-year-old that killed trooper dic dickson and wounded alex douglass. the same jury convicted frein last week. his defense team...
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on kings highway in lower milford so watch for that. thanks for being part of the waze app there.rently in bethlehem. it's 55 in pottstown but it's already 61 in center 57 in hammonton, new jersey. 57 up in mount laurel. 56 in claymont de't be quite as mild as yesterday. yesterday it felt like summer, up to 82. still above average. still warm with clouds and sunshine and nothing more than a stray shower, jeanette. >> much karen. >>> local lawmakers are among those pressing united airlines about the passenger forced off of a flight. pennsylvania senator bob casey and new jersey senator cory booker were morning those who penned a letter calling the airline's explanation unsatisfactory. dr. david dao was dragged off of a flight sunday to make room for united employees. new jersey governor chris christie wants to suspend overbooking until the transportation department completes a review. "gma" will have an exclusive interview with the ceo of united. >> the governor of florida declared a state of emergency. there are 107 wildfires burning ac
on kings highway in lower milford so watch for that. thanks for being part of the waze app there.rently in bethlehem. it's 55 in pottstown but it's already 61 in center 57 in hammonton, new jersey. 57 up in mount laurel. 56 in claymont de't be quite as mild as yesterday. yesterday it felt like summer, up to 82. still above average. still warm with clouds and sunshine and nothing more than a stray shower, jeanette. >> much karen. >>> local lawmakers are among those pressing united...
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reporting live tonight in milford, pike county, brian sheehan. back to you. >> brian, thank you. >>> new jersey is facing a huge budget gap that's according to budget forecasts who say the revenues and the fiscal years of 2017 and 2018 every estimated to be more than $430 million less than governor chris christie forecast. the administration is expected to set up an assembly budget committee later today. >>> good news for philadelphia's new museum of the american revolution. it says it exceeded $150 million fundraising goal. a gift from the comcast foundation put them over the top. the museum opens on april 19t april 19th. the anniversary of the opening battles of the revolutionary w war. >>> some government leaders and volunteers in camden used this gorgeous day to clean up their city. fresco user nicole johnson sent us this video of volunteers taking part in the eighth annual camden clean campaign. today was the kick off of its this year's events just the first of 12 more scheduled clean up events throughout the spring and summer. ♪ >>> there
reporting live tonight in milford, pike county, brian sheehan. back to you. >> brian, thank you. >>> new jersey is facing a huge budget gap that's according to budget forecasts who say the revenues and the fiscal years of 2017 and 2018 every estimated to be more than $430 million less than governor chris christie forecast. the administration is expected to set up an assembly budget committee later today. >>> good news for philadelphia's new museum of the american...
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. >> we have breaking news out of milford in pike county. within the last hour, a jury sentenced eric frein to death for killing a state trooper. vernon odum has the details. >> jim, good evening. a jury of eight women, four men from chester county deliberated four hours tonight before returning their verdict. it's the death penalty for eric frein, the 33-year-old that killed trooper dic dickson and wounded alex douglass. the same jury convicted frein last week. his defense team asked for mercy and a sentence in prison without parole. the state police got what they wanted, death row for frein. >> tonight, we are pleased for the hard work and commitment to justice of the 12 men and women of this jury that deliberated diligently and brought justice in this particular case. >> not only was there a mountain of evidence, the d.a. and his assistant did a fantastic job of prosecuting the case. they were well armed and well organized. they are both good lawyers. they did a fabulous job for their client in pennsylvania. >> jim, our viewers should kee
. >> we have breaking news out of milford in pike county. within the last hour, a jury sentenced eric frein to death for killing a state trooper. vernon odum has the details. >> jim, good evening. a jury of eight women, four men from chester county deliberated four hours tonight before returning their verdict. it's the death penalty for eric frein, the 33-year-old that killed trooper dic dickson and wounded alex douglass. the same jury convicted frein last week. his defense team...
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john rawlins live at the courthouse in milford pike county. tell us more about the opening statements. >> reporter: well, we just had an opening statement by the prosecution the likes of which i have never seen. it was an audio visual and show and tell. maps and photos and still frames of the surveillance video of the actual attack on the police barracks and you saw the officers fall in the video in the still frames and the jury heard the first gunshot fired captured on audio tape on a phone conversation not related to the attack and blowups of the defendant's journal where he talked about shooting the two troopers how surprised he was the first victim fell so fast. and here is the scene at milford. a tall screen is erected to obscure the suspect during his trial. erick frein was a wanted man on the run, police searched areas in pike and monroe counties. theal gage is late on the night of september 12 and while lying in wait of the blooming grove barracks, frein a weapons enthusist using a rifle ambushed two state troopers, killed was corporal
john rawlins live at the courthouse in milford pike county. tell us more about the opening statements. >> reporter: well, we just had an opening statement by the prosecution the likes of which i have never seen. it was an audio visual and show and tell. maps and photos and still frames of the surveillance video of the actual attack on the police barracks and you saw the officers fall in the video in the still frames and the jury heard the first gunshot fired captured on audio tape on a...
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. >>> and there's a plan to close milford middle school. a public hearing will be held tonight to get input. the district is fighting to close a $4.7 million budget deficit so the superintendent wants to close milford and merge the students to stayer middle school. up to 50 students and other staff would be furloughed. a final decision won't be made until summer. >>> growing concern in delaware as police continue to search for a child sex predator there. yesterday a 911 call caused panic. neighbors in a pine creek neighborhood called police after they heard a child screaming for help. it turned out to be a false alarm. a 4-year-old girl was abducted from right in front of her pine creek home last week. police say a man took the girl, sexually assaulted her, and then left her in banning park. >> it's cautious. people don't want to be without without their kids next to them. we can't let her out front. >> police say the attacker was seen driving a dark sedan, and they're following several leads in this case. >>> two environmental groups are w
. >>> and there's a plan to close milford middle school. a public hearing will be held tonight to get input. the district is fighting to close a $4.7 million budget deficit so the superintendent wants to close milford and merge the students to stayer middle school. up to 50 students and other staff would be furloughed. a final decision won't be made until summer. >>> growing concern in delaware as police continue to search for a child sex predator there. yesterday a 911 call...
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in the milford school gym. >>> a north philadelphia high school will get an extreme makeover starting today. murrell dobbins high school on wesley avenue is set for renovations. officials will use a sledgehammer two bring down one of the walls today. the project will improve 37 classrooms and other areas inside the school including the career and technical education classrooms. >>> 4:47. time to get a look at your morning commute on i-95. >> jessica boyington is keeping an eye on the cameras. what are you seeing? >> reporter: we're watching a southbound side of 95 now. our cameras around cottman avenue. no problems reported. the southbound side, moving toward center city, having a good drive. from woodhaven to the vine street expressway, a 12-minute trip. average speeds high up there. traffic is moving nicely. there's a crash in upper gwenedd on morris at conrad avenue that's been there for most of the morning. in new castle, delaware, flooding reported on airport road. now it's closed for a portion between highway 37 and i-95. in morristown, new jersey, we look good here, as well. mo
in the milford school gym. >>> a north philadelphia high school will get an extreme makeover starting today. murrell dobbins high school on wesley avenue is set for renovations. officials will use a sledgehammer two bring down one of the walls today. the project will improve 37 classrooms and other areas inside the school including the career and technical education classrooms. >>> 4:47. time to get a look at your morning commute on i-95. >> jessica boyington is keeping...
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giving him cpr. >> reporter: according to a family member that spoke to "action news" on the scene milford pick any just left his home when he crossed the 12 lane boulevard. his family says they don't know where he was going and why he didn't drive but for the last thing his wife apparently said to him was be careful. >> i just stood there and said a prayer. >> reporter: this witnesses works steps from the crash site and chose not to show his face. >> would i pray to god and hope he is he kay. he was an older dude. sad to see somebody like that especially with the way he looked. his eyes rolled back and they were administering cpr and his chest and stomach was coming up and down. >> reporter: resident have long said roosevelt boulevard is a dangerous place for pedestrians as they illustrate by stuffed animals that line the sidewalks, even arguing crossing at any spot is a gamble with your safety. >> it doesn't matter if you go to the crosswalk by adams and garland it is dangerous. them lights change too quick. by the time a person crosses from one side to the other they don't give you enou
giving him cpr. >> reporter: according to a family member that spoke to "action news" on the scene milford pick any just left his home when he crossed the 12 lane boulevard. his family says they don't know where he was going and why he didn't drive but for the last thing his wife apparently said to him was be careful. >> i just stood there and said a prayer. >> reporter: this witnesses works steps from the crash site and chose not to show his face. >> would i...
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in the milford school gym. >>> philly area native darryl hall is suing a new york town. darryl's house is a venue owned by hall. the town of pauling, new york, wants to reduce the maximum occupies at the venue to allow 120 fewer people to attend the shows there. hall has filed suit to block the move. the dispute is happening oo inil is wanting to build an outdoor stage. >>> he may be the prime minister of canada, but he's not beyond pulling a good april fool's joke. >> he did it to an old classmate that you might know. here talking about prime minister justin trudeau and actor matthew perry. he talked about beating up true bow when they were students in -- trudeau when they were students in ottawa. trudeau tweeted, i've been giving it some thought. you know what, who doesn't want to punch chandler? how about a rematch? trudeau's spokeswoman confirmed his tweet was an april fool's joke. a lot of female employees here who love justin trudeau. i don't think they want him to get beat up. >> we don't. >> keep that pretty face perfect. >> no, we don't. >>> now for more stories
in the milford school gym. >>> philly area native darryl hall is suing a new york town. darryl's house is a venue owned by hall. the town of pauling, new york, wants to reduce the maximum occupies at the venue to allow 120 fewer people to attend the shows there. hall has filed suit to block the move. the dispute is happening oo inil is wanting to build an outdoor stage. >>> he may be the prime minister of canada, but he's not beyond pulling a good april fool's joke. >>...
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the trial will take place at the pike county courthouse in milford, but the jurors will be from chester county. frein, you may recall, is being charged in the 2014 ambush slaying of corporate brian dixon and the wounding of trooper alex douglas. a judge will allow prosecutors to use a videotaped confession by frein. he could face the death penalty if convicted. frein has pleaded not guilty. >>> the man accused in a sniper style shooting in northern liberties will be in court today. bullets just missed an woman getting into her car at the dalilia gentleman's club last monday. swat team shutdown parts of the neighborhood during intense search. police later arrested 29 year old laurence mitchell in camden county, new jersey. he is expected to be extradited to philadelphia. >> a new jersey teenager facing up to 15 years in prison after authorities say he plot today kill pope francis during his trip to philadelphia in 2015. prosecutors say the 17 year old from lindenwold pleaded guilty as an adult to attempt to go provide material support to terrorists, according to authority, the plot invol
the trial will take place at the pike county courthouse in milford, but the jurors will be from chester county. frein, you may recall, is being charged in the 2014 ambush slaying of corporate brian dixon and the wounding of trooper alex douglas. a judge will allow prosecutors to use a videotaped confession by frein. he could face the death penalty if convicted. frein has pleaded not guilty. >>> the man accused in a sniper style shooting in northern liberties will be in court today....
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the superintendent wants to close milford and merge the school's students to strayer middle school. up to 50 teachers and other staff would be furloughed. a final decision won't be made until summer. >>> there's growing concern in delaware as police continue to search for a child sex predator. yesterday, a 911 call caused panic. neighbors in the pipe creek neighborhood called police after they heard a child screaming for help. it turned out to be a false alarm. last week a 4-year-old girl was abducted from in front of her pine creek home. police say a man took the girl, sexually assaulted her, and then left her in banning park. >> it's cautious. people don't want to be out without their child next to them. we used to let her out front. we can't do that. >> police are following several leads. >>> two environmental groups are waging a new fight against an approved gas pipeline in new jersey. the pinelands commission approved the pipeline to run through the federally protected reserve in cumberland and cape may counties. the sierra club and environment new jersey are appealing the deci
the superintendent wants to close milford and merge the school's students to strayer middle school. up to 50 teachers and other staff would be furloughed. a final decision won't be made until summer. >>> there's growing concern in delaware as police continue to search for a child sex predator. yesterday, a 911 call caused panic. neighbors in the pipe creek neighborhood called police after they heard a child screaming for help. it turned out to be a false alarm. last week a 4-year-old...
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brian sheehan is live in milford tonight where frein was in court today. brian? >> reporter: iain and dawn, emotional afternoon of testimony here in the courtroom in pike county. nicole palmer the dispatcher at the blooming grove barrack the night of the shooting taking the witness stand. now she describe the moment that she heard corporal brian dixon get shot and the chaos uncertainty that immediately followed. at one point breaking down saying corporal dixon repeatedly mouthed the words help me as he lie on the sidewalk outside the barracks. opening statements beginning this morning. the prosecution spent one hour and 35 minutes giving their op opening statements. now, they showed the jury still images of surveillance video the night of the shooting. you can actually see trooper alex douglas crawling on the floor after he was shot. douglas was in the courtroom this morning along with corporal dixon's wife and many supporters wearing blue ribbons now at one point mrs. dixon ran out of the courtroom in tears as the judge read allowed the charges that frein was fa
brian sheehan is live in milford tonight where frein was in court today. brian? >> reporter: iain and dawn, emotional afternoon of testimony here in the courtroom in pike county. nicole palmer the dispatcher at the blooming grove barrack the night of the shooting taking the witness stand. now she describe the moment that she heard corporal brian dixon get shot and the chaos uncertainty that immediately followed. at one point breaking down saying corporal dixon repeatedly mouthed the words...
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live in milford john rawlins channel6 "action news." back to you all. >> thank you john. >>> the search continues tonight for the person who shot a 15-year-old boy late last night in edgemoor, delaware. this the scene near the unit block of south penwal drive. that teen was that rushed to the hospital and is expected to recover. it's not clear if he was the intended target. >>> a court hearing was held today in chester county for gary lee fellenbaum the suspect in the torture killing of a little three-year-old boy. fellenbaum allegedly beat scotty mcmillan in 2014 with help from that the child's mom julian tate. the boy was that found unresponsive in tate's west caln township home and later was pronounced dead. tate is fellenbaum's ex-boyfriend. she has accept add plea deal to avoid the death penalty. >> three people including a three-year-old child suffered serious. >> a head-on crash in bucks county. it happened in front of the woodcrest apartments on lincoln highway at falls township. authorities say both drivers were trapped in thei
live in milford john rawlins channel6 "action news." back to you all. >> thank you john. >>> the search continues tonight for the person who shot a 15-year-old boy late last night in edgemoor, delaware. this the scene near the unit block of south penwal drive. that teen was that rushed to the hospital and is expected to recover. it's not clear if he was the intended target. >>> a court hearing was held today in chester county for gary lee fellenbaum the suspect...
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he wants to close milford at the ejd of the school year because of a growing deficit. the district is also considering closing an elementary school in two years. >>> new details about last week's attack in swede b. the man suspected of ramming that truck into a crowd killing four people admitted his guilt. the suspect pled guilty just before a hearing on whether to keep can him in jail. he was denied asylum in sweden and expressed sympathies with groups include iing isis. but he was not viewed as a threat. authorities are still working to determine if he acted alone. >>> now to the escalating situation in north korea. that country promised a response if the united states takes action after upping its military presence in that region. the u.s. moved an aircraft carrier to the waters off the korean peninsula after they carried out long range missile tests. president trump is making clear he hopes china will pressure its neighbor and ally to stop its nuclear program. trump tweeted tuesday i explained to the president of china that a trade deal with the u.s. will be far be
he wants to close milford at the ejd of the school year because of a growing deficit. the district is also considering closing an elementary school in two years. >>> new details about last week's attack in swede b. the man suspected of ramming that truck into a crowd killing four people admitted his guilt. the suspect pled guilty just before a hearing on whether to keep can him in jail. he was denied asylum in sweden and expressed sympathies with groups include iing isis. but he was...
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in milford, randy gyllenhaal, nbc 10 news. >> nbc 10 will be in court as closing arguments get underway tomorrow and when the jury reaches its verdict, count ob breaking news updates. >>> want to take you to some breaking news out west. a high speed chis going on right now in los angeles. right now not extremely high speed as you wash that gray car going through an intersection. this has been going on for several minute nous. we understand from authorities out west that a person in that car has evidence in a murder investigation. e we don't have control of the pictures so we can't ask the chopper to pull out wider, but we assume that authorities are in pursuit of the the car right there. again, a chase going on out in las vegas. the person in that car with evidence in a murder probe. >>> back here now in philadelphia. know before you go. that was the theme of a surviving college bottom camp today. 200 seniors are about to be the first in their families to attend college. they spent the day listening to motivational speeches, attending workshops and some want the supplies for their schoo
in milford, randy gyllenhaal, nbc 10 news. >> nbc 10 will be in court as closing arguments get underway tomorrow and when the jury reaches its verdict, count ob breaking news updates. >>> want to take you to some breaking news out west. a high speed chis going on right now in los angeles. right now not extremely high speed as you wash that gray car going through an intersection. this has been going on for several minute nous. we understand from authorities out west that a person...
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milford getting closed wasn't part of the plan. >> the school will make the choice. waiting another year will only make the issue worse. >> if they wait until next year, we'll be cutting student programs. >> the superintendent is says right now student programs are not being cut if this plan goes in lace. he says the plan calls for another school, an elementary school to be closed in two years. the public can comment on this plan tuesday night. reporting live, deanna durante, nbc 10 news. >>> today in the eric frein murder trial, several pennsylvania state troopers testified about what they saw the night one of their colleagues was ambushed and killed. they heard gunfire before finding alex douglas had been shot. the men testified they tried to save dixon with cpr, but he died at the scene. >>> the fight over philadelphia's so-called soda tax headed to court in pittsburgh today opinion an attorney for the beverage industry asked the court to strike down. they argue it violates a state law that prehaven'ts the city from taxing anything already taxed by the state. the
milford getting closed wasn't part of the plan. >> the school will make the choice. waiting another year will only make the issue worse. >> if they wait until next year, we'll be cutting student programs. >> the superintendent is says right now student programs are not being cut if this plan goes in lace. he says the plan calls for another school, an elementary school to be closed in two years. the public can comment on this plan tuesday night. reporting live, deanna durante,...
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live now at the courthouse in milford. brian. >> reporter: good afternoon iain and lucy. the jury was dismissed here for the day shortly after testimony finished at 11:30 this morning. now, closing arguments are set to begin tomorrow morning at 9:00 o'clock. that's when both sides will have their last chance to argue their case to the jury before deliberations begin. now the prosecution hoping they find eric frein guilty of murdering corporal brian dixon and severely injuring trooper alec douglas at the blooming grove barracks in september of 2014. frein is pleading not guilty to those charges. outside the courthouse this afternoon his lawyers michael weinstein and bill russ so saying they believe the prosecution presented a well-organized and persuasive case involving complex evidence. more than 530 pieces in total. now russo also saying they expect a penalty phase will take place based on the evidence. the prosecution presented in court throughout the trial. now before testimony came toe an the forensic pathologist taking the stand this morning to disgust dicks' autopsy
live now at the courthouse in milford. brian. >> reporter: good afternoon iain and lucy. the jury was dismissed here for the day shortly after testimony finished at 11:30 this morning. now, closing arguments are set to begin tomorrow morning at 9:00 o'clock. that's when both sides will have their last chance to argue their case to the jury before deliberations begin. now the prosecution hoping they find eric frein guilty of murdering corporal brian dixon and severely injuring trooper alec...
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john rawlins is live at the courthouse in milford pike county with a recap of the trial so far. >> reporter: late monday the jury heard from alex douglas a one time marathoner that walked now with a limp. a rifle shot shattered his hip and ripped through his lower body. he testified he was outside coming to work and hearing a loud bang followed by a scream coming from the front of the barracks and approached and saw someone down and unholdered the side arm and recognized corporal byron dickson who was wounded. he said it felt like someone slammed him in the bat with the baseball bat realizing that someone coward or cowards were shooting from across the street. prosecutors maintain it was erick frein who fired the shots from a soviet styled rifle. earlier on a large screen the jury saw a large letter written by frein to his parents and the state police experts says it was found on his computer after a 48 day manhunt and the writer talks of revolution saying quote, there is so much long on so many lexes. amendss the loss of liberty. >>> an ambulance collided with an suv in cherry hill new jer
john rawlins is live at the courthouse in milford pike county with a recap of the trial so far. >> reporter: late monday the jury heard from alex douglas a one time marathoner that walked now with a limp. a rifle shot shattered his hip and ripped through his lower body. he testified he was outside coming to work and hearing a loud bang followed by a scream coming from the front of the barracks and approached and saw someone down and unholdered the side arm and recognized corporal byron...
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. >>> new this morning, a delaware man is under arrest for trying to spend counterfeit money, milford police arrested marvin spadey accused of trying to buy items last wednesday with fake cash. he was caught on store surveillance stealing several items. police are searching for his suspected accomplice, they identified her. >>> what began as a search on ancestry.com ended in the arrest of a lansdale man. john vincent is accused of stealing the identity of a baby after he was born in dallas, texas. the family aletterred -- alerted the authorities after a search suggesting that the baby was alive. >>> president trump said the relations with russia is at an all time low. maggie ruly has the story. >> right now we're not getting along with russia at all. >> the current state of u.s. russian relations is at a low point. >> reporter: a grim of u.s. russian relations from the president and american top diplomat. both called vladimir putin a friend. those in hopesful a fresh -- hopes of a fresh start have come down. the strike a response to the assad regime use of chemical weapons on his own
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vern joins us now live from milford with the latest on this penalty phase. vernon. >> reporter: good afternoon sharrie. judge nixed the defense today to have this penalty phase be shut down while the state does yet another psychiatric examination and evaluation of eric frein. the infamous murder case from september 14th is moving along very swiftly now. >> i think he's scared. >> reporter: of getting the death penalty. >> wouldn't you be. >> reporter: eric frein's lawyer told reporters today his client facing death row or life in prison is scared about his future. the 33-year-old convicted cop killer demonstrated bizarre behavior this morning as a pair of pike county deputies had to prop him up and help him walk in and out of court. the defense asked the judge to temporarily shut this penalty phase down. in court today, as frein look frazzled and without a necktie the prosecutor played a recorded phone conversation between frein and his mother from the weekend. frein the prosecutor says sounded rational to him. >> we believe the phone call demonstrated that
vern joins us now live from milford with the latest on this penalty phase. vernon. >> reporter: good afternoon sharrie. judge nixed the defense today to have this penalty phase be shut down while the state does yet another psychiatric examination and evaluation of eric frein. the infamous murder case from september 14th is moving along very swiftly now. >> i think he's scared. >> reporter: of getting the death penalty. >> wouldn't you be. >> reporter: eric frein's...
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annie mccormick live in milford. annie you have the latest on the penalty phase of this case. >> reporter: brian, that's right, in this penalty phase today, the defense was able to start calling their witnesses. that did include an expert in prison life and adjustment to prison. he gave examples to the jury about how life in prison is a harsh sentence but the d.a. argued in so many words he doesn't think it's harsh enough. today the defense got their turn during the penalty phrase in the trial. frein's defense attorney choosing to call an expert to explain life in prison to jurors. >> we're talking about life and death here. we think the jurors might be shattered by when they hear what life really is. prison is not a country club. there are no country clubs from which you're not allowed to go home. >> reporter: a jury will decide if 33-year-old eric frein will spend life in prison or if he will be sentenced to death. wednesday the same jury convicted frein on 12 counts for the sniper attack targeting state police at
annie mccormick live in milford. annie you have the latest on the penalty phase of this case. >> reporter: brian, that's right, in this penalty phase today, the defense was able to start calling their witnesses. that did include an expert in prison life and adjustment to prison. he gave examples to the jury about how life in prison is a harsh sentence but the d.a. argued in so many words he doesn't think it's harsh enough. today the defense got their turn during the penalty phrase in the...
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. >> "eyewitness news" continues with reporter joe hold men milford pike county where the verdict was just announced, joe. >> reporter: beginning. lets give you latest. eric frein guilty of murder in the first degree, attempted murder of another trooper, weapons of mass destruction counts, terrorism charges, conspiracy charges, frein stood in the gallery of the courtroom as a jury from our viewing area from chester county, read these counts allowed, and echoing throughout the courtroom, frein, again, guilty across the board in the 2014 ambush attack of two pennsylvania state troopers. corporal brian dickson killed in that ambush. trooper alex douglasss suffering critical injuries. douglasss testified saying that it was a cowardly act. during this three week trial. it is his defense team eric frein's defense team had somewhat treated this all as a foregone conclusion that their client would be found guilty, most of their efforts focused on what will be the penalty phase face. they are arguing their i can frein should be spared the death penalty, of course, lot to develop. you can see c
. >> "eyewitness news" continues with reporter joe hold men milford pike county where the verdict was just announced, joe. >> reporter: beginning. lets give you latest. eric frein guilty of murder in the first degree, attempted murder of another trooper, weapons of mass destruction counts, terrorism charges, conspiracy charges, frein stood in the gallery of the courtroom as a jury from our viewing area from chester county, read these counts allowed, and echoing throughout...
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his lawyers are working to spare his life and the sentencing is playing out in the courthouse in milford pike county. annie mccormick is following the story. >> it's day two of the penalty phase where a jury will decide in eric frein will spend life in prison or sentenced to death. this morning moving testimony from corporal dickson's mother and sister. describing him as a hard worker since a child who nurses sick animals back to help and a marine and penn state graduate and proud father and husband. and thursday dickson's widow testified describing the hardship the murder has had on her and her two sons. wednesday a jury convishted 33-year-old eric frein on all 12 counts for the sniper attack targeting state police at random outside of the blooming grove barracks outside of the poconos. frein killed corporal byron dickson and wounded corporal douglas. douglas walks with a pronounced limp and suffers from a range of health problems and frein sparked a weeks long manhunt before his capture. >> that was annie mccormick reporting. >>> a man sleeping in his bed was almost hit by gun fire it
his lawyers are working to spare his life and the sentencing is playing out in the courthouse in milford pike county. annie mccormick is following the story. >> it's day two of the penalty phase where a jury will decide in eric frein will spend life in prison or sentenced to death. this morning moving testimony from corporal dickson's mother and sister. describing him as a hard worker since a child who nurses sick animals back to help and a marine and penn state graduate and proud father...
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several plans around the table including furlough 37 teachers, close milford middle school at the end of this year and close an elementary school in two years. officials blame skyrocketing pension costs and budget issues in harrisburg. >>> new at 6:00, the children of two delaware firefighters who doied in the line of duty can stay at their schools thanks to community support. . lieutenants were killed in a a fire in wilmington last year and this week the three catholic schools their children attend receive grants to pay for their tuition. the money came from the fallen heroes scholarship fund. >>> where is woman's place in the world? philadelphia councilwoman brown hosted a discussion today about nontraditional roles and career paths for women. local leaders strategized about how to break gender stereotypes to help women succeed in any industry they choose. >>> philadelphia's new revolution museum just passed its fundraising goal weeks before it opened. the museum announced today it reached the $150 million goal. that's thanks to a $2.5 million gift from comcast universal and the rob
several plans around the table including furlough 37 teachers, close milford middle school at the end of this year and close an elementary school in two years. officials blame skyrocketing pension costs and budget issues in harrisburg. >>> new at 6:00, the children of two delaware firefighters who doied in the line of duty can stay at their schools thanks to community support. . lieutenants were killed in a a fire in wilmington last year and this week the three catholic schools their...
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fox's brian sheehan live at the pike county courthouse in milford. he's building following this from the beginning. brian? >> reporter: good afternoon iain and lucy. guilty on all 12 counts. that's what the jury of eight women and four men decided after more than four hours of deliberation inside the room of the pike county courthouse behind me. now frein is convicted of killing corporal brian dixon and severely injuring trooper alex douglas at the brooming grove barracks before the verdict was read frein parents as well as corporal dixon's family along with many others who have followed this case from the beginning filed into the courtroom shortly before 5:00 this evening and then the jury entered the courtroom and the foreman went through count by count guilty in all 12. again, eric frein found guilty on all 12 charges this afterno afternoon. that includes murder and attempted murder so what what's next? sentencing in this trial begins tomorrow afternoon. expected to last several days and again frein is facing the possibility of the death penal pen
fox's brian sheehan live at the pike county courthouse in milford. he's building following this from the beginning. brian? >> reporter: good afternoon iain and lucy. guilty on all 12 counts. that's what the jury of eight women and four men decided after more than four hours of deliberation inside the room of the pike county courthouse behind me. now frein is convicted of killing corporal brian dixon and severely injuring trooper alex douglas at the brooming grove barracks before the...
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the trial will take place at the pike county courthouse in milford, but the jersey actually from chester county. frein charged in the 2014 ambush death of corporal brian dixon and the wounding of trooper alex douglas. the judge ruled he will allow prosecutors to use a videotaped confession by frein, if convicted co-face death penalty, frein has pleaded not guilty. >> a new jersey teenager facing up to 15 years in prison after authorities say he plotted to kill pope francis, during his trip to philadelphia in 2015. prosecutors say the 17 year old from lindenwald pleaded guilty as an adult to attempting to provide material support to terrorists, according to authorities the plot involved using a sniper to shoot the pope during a mass, as well as explosive devices. the plot foiled when authorities say the teen tried to recruit an fbi employee as part of the sniper. >> third person died after a shooting in a north philadelphia apartment complex. the violence erupt in the broad daylight on the corner of 11th and west nile street. authorities say almost two dozen gunshots were fired, right acr
the trial will take place at the pike county courthouse in milford, but the jersey actually from chester county. frein charged in the 2014 ambush death of corporal brian dixon and the wounding of trooper alex douglas. the judge ruled he will allow prosecutors to use a videotaped confession by frein, if convicted co-face death penalty, frein has pleaded not guilty. >> a new jersey teenager facing up to 15 years in prison after authorities say he plotted to kill pope francis, during his...
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the 33-year-old showed no emotion yesterday in milford township pike county as he was convicted on all counts including capitol murder. frein you may recall opened fire at the pennsylvania state police blooming grove barracks in 2014 killing corporal bryan dickson and injuring trooper alex douglass. he spent 48 days on the run. >>> a bucks county man arrested accused of robbing 11 banks over the span of four years. today the fbi arrested 57-year-old richard boyle of doylestown. authorities say boyle robbed 11 banks and in montgomery and bucks counties between 2012 and 2016. they say he got away with nearly $500,000. boyle robbed the banks using a mask and a straw hat as a disguise. >> authorities in montgomery county say a woman was taken to the hospital after she was struck by her own vehicle. chopper3 over the intersection of brook road and colwell lane in plymouth township around 9:00 a.m. this morning. police say a woman in her 40's was outside of her car when it rolled over her. she was flown to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. >>> well, we are warming up to the 70
the 33-year-old showed no emotion yesterday in milford township pike county as he was convicted on all counts including capitol murder. frein you may recall opened fire at the pennsylvania state police blooming grove barracks in 2014 killing corporal bryan dickson and injuring trooper alex douglass. he spent 48 days on the run. >>> a bucks county man arrested accused of robbing 11 banks over the span of four years. today the fbi arrested 57-year-old richard boyle of doylestown....
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that trial is taking place in milford, pike county, jury from chester county. in opening statements prosecutors say they plan to present computer evidence proving that frein and the procedures. the defense said he will not be testifying. frein's charge in the 2014 deaths of corporal brian dick son and wounding trooper alex douglass. if convicted, he could face the death penalty. >>> the government in syria tonight is suspected of unleashing a chemical weapons attack on its own people. fifty-eight people have died, including 11 children. we want to warn you video from the incident is graphic. this happened in syria's northern province. video of the victims show some struggle telling breathe, others foaming at the mouth. britain and france are calling for a emergency meeting of the u.n. security council following the attack which has garnered widespread international condemnation. stay with cbs news for continuing coverage of the deadly attack in seer, yeah scott pelley will have much more coming up at 6:30 on the "cbs evening news" right after our broadcast. >>>
that trial is taking place in milford, pike county, jury from chester county. in opening statements prosecutors say they plan to present computer evidence proving that frein and the procedures. the defense said he will not be testifying. frein's charge in the 2014 deaths of corporal brian dick son and wounding trooper alex douglass. if convicted, he could face the death penalty. >>> the government in syria tonight is suspected of unleashing a chemical weapons attack on its own people....
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. >>> a jury in milford township pike county will now decide on the punishment for eric frein. the survival list shot and killed one pennsylvania state trooper and wounded another at blooming grove barracks in 2014. frein could be sentenced to death he was convicted yesterday on all 12 counts. >>> new castle county police identified suspect killed yesterday during a violent confrontation with officers. police fatally shot 21 year-old keith price on the ground of the catholic church in wilmington. authorities say that price, first tried to hit officers with his car as they tried to arrest him on a warrant. they say that is encountered led to a brief pursuit and foot chase in which the officers found the suspect hiding in the bushes. >> keith price reappeared and pointed a handgun at the officer. that resulted in the officer, firing their departmentally issued handgun, striking keith price. >> suspect died at the scene, police say two officers who opened fire were placed on paid leave while the incident remains under investigation. >>> delaware county woman wanted for craigs list
. >>> a jury in milford township pike county will now decide on the punishment for eric frein. the survival list shot and killed one pennsylvania state trooper and wounded another at blooming grove barracks in 2014. frein could be sentenced to death he was convicted yesterday on all 12 counts. >>> new castle county police identified suspect killed yesterday during a violent confrontation with officers. police fatally shot 21 year-old keith price on the ground of the catholic...
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low 50s for elroy and milford township. we won't see a big warmup during the day because of the clouds, wind, and rain. the rain, throw it's not here all day -- though's not here all day, set for heavy downpours this afternoon. we might see flashes of lightning in new jersey. allentown, 55. westchester. the lehigh valley has been dry, but rain is starting to move your way. a better chance of seeing thunderstorms in new jersey and delaware, at the shore. through it all, wind will be blowing. most of the day we're not going to get storms. we're just going to get rain. the downpours will be more significant than this this afternoon. this is what's happening now. it's moving through chester county, montgomery and bucks county. heading toward the lehigh valley. this rain has yet to come. it's lining up to the south. look at the downpours in raleigh, north carolina. that's the storm system that was here yesterday. it's still here, and it's going to stay with us all day. at 10:45, you see the rain starting to move back into philad
low 50s for elroy and milford township. we won't see a big warmup during the day because of the clouds, wind, and rain. the rain, throw it's not here all day -- though's not here all day, set for heavy downpours this afternoon. we might see flashes of lightning in new jersey. allentown, 55. westchester. the lehigh valley has been dry, but rain is starting to move your way. a better chance of seeing thunderstorms in new jersey and delaware, at the shore. through it all, wind will be blowing....
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in milford pike county, annie mccormick channel6 "action news". >> philadelphia city council is looking at high tech options to help drivers find parking on city streets. councilman david oh held a public hearing this morning. smart parking options include display monitors on street corners indicating open spots and in pavement motion detection sensors. the committee will hear from smart parking companies about the available technology. one study shows that drivers spend an average of 18 minutes searching for parking in large cities like philadelphia. >>> west chester university's 15th president was formally inaugurated today. dr. christopher fiorentino took the oath of office in a ceremony on campus this morning. fiorentino joined the university faculty in 1983 as an assistant professor of economics. west chester university is the largest 14 state owned colleges and universities. >>> it will be a weekend on the water for a group of community leaders from the chesapeake delaware and hudson watersheds. they set out today on three-day, 31-mile kayaking journey along the delaware river. th
in milford pike county, annie mccormick channel6 "action news". >> philadelphia city council is looking at high tech options to help drivers find parking on city streets. councilman david oh held a public hearing this morning. smart parking options include display monitors on street corners indicating open spots and in pavement motion detection sensors. the committee will hear from smart parking companies about the available technology. one study shows that drivers spend an...
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. >>> this is a live look at the pike county courthouse in milford, pennsylvania. a injure selected -- a jury selected in chester county will hear opening statements in the frein trial tomorrow. >>> a philadelphia history will make history. fire captain linda long will become the city's first female battalion chief. long joined the department as a pair medic in 1990. she's the first person ever to rise through the ranks as both a paramedic and a firefighter. >>> 5:04. decision 2017. today is the deadline for major party candidates in the race for the new jersey governor to file petitions. the primary is june 6th. independent candidates have until that day to get their petitions in. on the democratic side, former ambassador bill murphy is leading and funding his campaign himself. he's running against former treasury official jim johnson, state senator ray lesniak, and assemblyman john russnewski. on the republican side, kim guadagno is leading. running also is jack chetterelly and commissioner steve rogers also running. >>> health care was the big topic at a town ha
. >>> this is a live look at the pike county courthouse in milford, pennsylvania. a injure selected -- a jury selected in chester county will hear opening statements in the frein trial tomorrow. >>> a philadelphia history will make history. fire captain linda long will become the city's first female battalion chief. long joined the department as a pair medic in 1990. she's the first person ever to rise through the ranks as both a paramedic and a firefighter. >>> 5:04....
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. >>> the trial of eric frein is underway in milford pick pennsylvania and frein is charged in 2014 ambush attack that killed pennsylvania state corporal brian dicksson and wounded trooper alex douglas a state police dispatcher was the first to take the stand today and nicole palmer described the ambush and how she tried to help dixon after he had been shot and surveillance of the attack was also shown to the jury, frein's attorney says the defendant will not take the stand but the jury will hear a videotaped statement frein made to detectives after he was arrested. and we urge you to stay with action news for continuing coverage of the eric frein trial john wallins in the pike county and look for live reports tomorrow on action news, philadelphia are looking for three suspects with a home invasion and robbery in northern liberty this afternoon and happened at 3:15 on 100 block of east wide e street and the men tied up the homeowner took a handgun, 5,000 in cash, cell phones and a wallet. police do not have a motive, the victim was not seriously hurt. new jersey state police are investigat
. >>> the trial of eric frein is underway in milford pick pennsylvania and frein is charged in 2014 ambush attack that killed pennsylvania state corporal brian dicksson and wounded trooper alex douglas a state police dispatcher was the first to take the stand today and nicole palmer described the ambush and how she tried to help dixon after he had been shot and surveillance of the attack was also shown to the jury, frein's attorney says the defendant will not take the stand but the...
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that is very latest reporting live from milford pike county joe holden for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> joe, thank you for that. >>> developing right now deadly police shooting is under investigation in wilmington, delaware. authorities say officers shot a suspect who led them on a chase and car and on foot. >> our cleve bryan has been following this story all afternoon and joins us live from that scene, cleve, what have you learned. >> reporter: beginning. it is now cleaned up the accident scene, car crashed on philadelphia pike and reopened roadway but they continue to do work there on the grounds of the saint helena roman catholic church where it appears that the man police shot died of his injuries. >> this is an active, ongoing investigation. >> reporter: new castle county police gathering facts late in the afternoon late wednesday after a police chase end in an officer involve shooting. officials say 2:00 p.m. they investigate aid man on north market street in wilmington. according to witnesses he led police on a high speed chase that ended in a crash on philadelphia pike in the
that is very latest reporting live from milford pike county joe holden for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> joe, thank you for that. >>> developing right now deadly police shooting is under investigation in wilmington, delaware. authorities say officers shot a suspect who led them on a chase and car and on foot. >> our cleve bryan has been following this story all afternoon and joins us live from that scene, cleve, what have you learned. >> reporter: beginning....
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trooper alex douglass arrived at the court in milford yesterday to testify against eric frein. douglass described the deadly ambush at the emergency rooming grove barracks in pike county in 2014. he says he tried to help corporal bryan dickson who was mortally wounded when douglass was shot himself. douglass choked up in court describing his painful road to recovery that has included 18 surgeries. frein has pleaded not guilty. >> from our delaware news room, wilmington police are asking for your help tom track down a bank robber. this is the man investigators say held up the pnc bank branch on concorde pike just after 4:30 yesterday afternoon. the suspect used a demand note that implied he was armed but no weapon was displayed. after getting an unknown amount of cash he took off. if you recognize this man call delaware state police. >>> a delaware man facing drug charges after he was caught with thousands of bags of heroin. 36-year-old devaughn powell wall pulled over in dover yesterday morning for driving with a suspended license. once stopped police found 5200 bags of heroin
trooper alex douglass arrived at the court in milford yesterday to testify against eric frein. douglass described the deadly ambush at the emergency rooming grove barracks in pike county in 2014. he says he tried to help corporal bryan dickson who was mortally wounded when douglass was shot himself. douglass choked up in court describing his painful road to recovery that has included 18 surgeries. frein has pleaded not guilty. >> from our delaware news room, wilmington police are asking...
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the trial will take place if he pike county courthouse in milford. frein charged in the 2014 ambush slaying of corporal brian dixon, and the wounding of trooper alex douglas. judge will allow prosecutors to use a videotaped confession by frein. he could face death penalty if convicted. frein has pleaded not guilty. >> two legal heavy hitters in philadelphia have filed lawsuit seek to go have district attorney seth williams we moved from offers, former d.a. lynn abraham, attorney, richard sprague, filed a lawsuit yesterday in common pleas court. williams was indicted on charges every bribery and, portion last month, on friday, williams voluntarily suspended his law license, but said he does plan to stay in office. >>> this wyche on capitol hill, democrats insist they have enough votes to filibuster supreme court nominee, kneel gorsuch. >> also, new gop healthcare bill may be ready as soon as today. hena daniels joins us live now from new york, good morning, hena. >> good morning, jim, good morning, rahel. freedom caucus hardliners say they first need
the trial will take place if he pike county courthouse in milford. frein charged in the 2014 ambush slaying of corporal brian dixon, and the wounding of trooper alex douglas. judge will allow prosecutors to use a videotaped confession by frein. he could face death penalty if convicted. frein has pleaded not guilty. >> two legal heavy hitters in philadelphia have filed lawsuit seek to go have district attorney seth williams we moved from offers, former d.a. lynn abraham, attorney, richard...
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and 62 in milford township. 60s and some 50s to start. this is where we're heading this afternoon. it will take a while to get into the 70s. most of the day, in fact. we have some clouds, and there's a chance we'll see showers this morning. light showers for center city, summerton, chestnut hill. and the suburbs, showers in the morning are out of here. the lehigh valley dry, partly sunny skies. showers less likely in trenton. you'll most likely stay dry. atlantic city, the shower, eventually getting showers but not until this afternoon. delaware, 74. the showers come through this morning for delaware. early this afternoon, around the midday hour. they're out of here with sunshine later today. they're not here yet. we're sweeping the area. the showers are to the west. that's where steadier rainfall is extending into kentucky this morning. and there is more wet weather on the way. once we get past the showers, a dry day tomorrow. clouds start building on wednesday. 66 tomorrow, cooler on wednesday. the chance of showers returns for thursday. friday, showers and thunderstorms. by the
and 62 in milford township. 60s and some 50s to start. this is where we're heading this afternoon. it will take a while to get into the 70s. most of the day, in fact. we have some clouds, and there's a chance we'll see showers this morning. light showers for center city, summerton, chestnut hill. and the suburbs, showers in the morning are out of here. the lehigh valley dry, partly sunny skies. showers less likely in trenton. you'll most likely stay dry. atlantic city, the shower, eventually...
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trooper scheduled to begin this morning, the trial will take place at the pike county courthouse in milford. frein is charged in the 2,014 ambush slaying of corporate brian dixon which also wounded trooper alex douglas. frein has pleaded not guilty. judge will allow prosecute tears use videotaped confession by frein. injury fry chester county was brought in to hear the case. >>> there is no word on whether a judge will dion allowing certain evidence in bill cosby's sexual assault trial. prosecutors want the jury to see sealed document that contains cosby at mid the g to giving andrea constand and other women quaaludes, some as early as the 19 70s. prosecution also wants portion's of cosby's book, childhood used against him n that book cosby talked about using spanish flies to get women to like him. defense team is asking why the to allow additional questions for perspective jurors. says the questionnaire will help determine whether jurors being selected from allegany county may be bias because of the international attention to the cosby case. >> and former d.a. lynn abraham and attorney ric
trooper scheduled to begin this morning, the trial will take place at the pike county courthouse in milford. frein is charged in the 2,014 ambush slaying of corporate brian dixon which also wounded trooper alex douglas. frein has pleaded not guilty. judge will allow prosecute tears use videotaped confession by frein. injury fry chester county was brought in to hear the case. >>> there is no word on whether a judge will dion allowing certain evidence in bill cosby's sexual assault...
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take a live look at the pike county courthouse in milford, p.a. freezing rain freezing rwh death penalty if convicted. matt delucia is live outside the belmont state police barracks. there's been an argument about what the jury will be allowed to see. tell us more about that. >> reporter: right. both sides say they are ready to present their case today. yesterday, it was a bit of back and forth as to what would be allowed in this trial. the big issue was a videotaped confession by eric frein taken right after he was captured. yesterday the judge ruled the video is okay to show the jury. eight women and four men will decide the fate of eric frein. he is accused of shooting corporal brian dixon and trooper alex douglas outside a police barracks in pike county in 2014. corporal dixon was killed. trooper douglas was seriously injured. it has been a little wild. about 2.5 -- a little while, about 2.5 years since the shooting. and prosecutors are ready to get this front of the jury. corporal dixon, meantime, he worked here at troop k in philadelphia. th
take a live look at the pike county courthouse in milford, p.a. freezing rain freezing rwh death penalty if convicted. matt delucia is live outside the belmont state police barracks. there's been an argument about what the jury will be allowed to see. tell us more about that. >> reporter: right. both sides say they are ready to present their case today. yesterday, it was a bit of back and forth as to what would be allowed in this trial. the big issue was a videotaped confession by eric...
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. >>> expected to get an earful this evening over a plan to close milford middle school. they are holding a public hearing. they are fighting to close a $4.7 million budget deficit. the superintendent wants to merge is schools students. up to 50 teachers and other staff would be furloughed. final decision won't be made until the summer. >>> a new bridge will be up just in time for music fest. the bridge that crosses has been shut down since last summer. in its place will be a new metal bridge. it runs from august 3rd to the 14th. it brings thousands to bethlehem. new work should be completed in june. >>> giving russia an ultimatum, he arrives in moscow in the first visit to russia as a top u.s. diplomat. >>> and later appetite for destruction, no more embarrassment, the state that's putting an end to lunch shaming once and for all. >>> take a look all the way down to the shore. low 70s heading to the 80s. we have to head back to reality. more seasonal temperatures in the forecast. we'll take a look at when that happens coming up. >>> the u.s. demand that russia choose bet
. >>> expected to get an earful this evening over a plan to close milford middle school. they are holding a public hearing. they are fighting to close a $4.7 million budget deficit. the superintendent wants to merge is schools students. up to 50 teachers and other staff would be furloughed. final decision won't be made until the summer. >>> a new bridge will be up just in time for music fest. the bridge that crosses has been shut down since last summer. in its place will be a...
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about an hour, residents will meet with the quakertown community school board about a proposal to close milford middle school. it would mean moving students to strayer middle school. it inclauds furloughs up to teachers and support staff. >>> to atlantic county where don guard r yan is unveiling the budget proposal this afternoon. one of the biggest headlines, a decrease in property taxes and no reduction in spending for police, firefighters and other public services. >>> it you're a gambler, listen up. ab all-new "star trek" game coming to atlantic city. it's a game that allows you to involve in ship to ship contact. look for that new game in casinos this fall. >>> the u.s. air force thunder birds are returning to the air show this summer. this will be the second year in a a row for the thunder birds and their high flying stunts at the jersey shore. . the air show taking off on august 23rd in atlantic city. >>> the days of paying for parking with nor phone comes to an end tomorrow. the parking authority today announ announced it is suspending the mobile payment app. the company that runs that
about an hour, residents will meet with the quakertown community school board about a proposal to close milford middle school. it would mean moving students to strayer middle school. it inclauds furloughs up to teachers and support staff. >>> to atlantic county where don guard r yan is unveiling the budget proposal this afternoon. one of the biggest headlines, a decrease in property taxes and no reduction in spending for police, firefighters and other public services. >>> it...
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we'll zoom in there first, here's milford along the sussex, kent county line. this is rushing off to the east. it will hit the southern area of cape may county within the hour or so. it is not too heavy, just lighter shades of green, couple of specks of yellow showing up there. it will move off to the east and move out of here in an hour or so. 85 degrees, that's a big deal later this afternoon. one of the warmest temperatures, it would be the warmest temperature we've seen this year. we hit on this date back in 2002. we're 21 degrees above the seasonal average of 64. atlantic city if he airport, 66. millville, 62. dover, 65 we're at 61. the lehigh valley just a little bit cooler with temperatures close to 50 degrees, but there's no wind to the north. so it feels pretty comfortable. ten miles per hour out of the southwest in dover. 7 in atlantic city and 8 miles in philadelphia. satellite and radar pretty quiet out there, showers off to the west. this is the leading edge of the frontal system that is heading this way overnight tonight, it will bring cooler, dri
we'll zoom in there first, here's milford along the sussex, kent county line. this is rushing off to the east. it will hit the southern area of cape may county within the hour or so. it is not too heavy, just lighter shades of green, couple of specks of yellow showing up there. it will move off to the east and move out of here in an hour or so. 85 degrees, that's a big deal later this afternoon. one of the warmest temperatures, it would be the warmest temperature we've seen this year. we hit on...
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light sprinkles by milford, delaware and lewis, delaware, some of that might cross the bay and catch cape may county with a sprinkle. we are in the process of drying. we have sun coming up over the commodore barry bridge delaware river in chester. we're expecting a decent amount of sunshine and clouds. 65 degrees currently comfortable as you step outside. winds out of the west/southwest not that strong, light breeze cruising through the region. you see showers that cruised through earlier, they are getting off coast. we are seeing breaks in the clouds we'll dry out any moist ground we have out there this morning. it's going to be warm. overall it's partly sunny, sun and clouds, 68 degrees by 8:00 a.m. 10:00 we're in the mid 70s. this will be a day that warm up in a hurru. in a hurry. noon, 78. the high will be 83 we'll hit that at 3:00 p.m. 82 is the high in allentown. lehigh valley, reading, trenton through the i-95 corridor into millville, very similar numbers with low 80s everywhere. you have to get closer to the shore to get a little cooler. the numbers on or about 70 down the sh
light sprinkles by milford, delaware and lewis, delaware, some of that might cross the bay and catch cape may county with a sprinkle. we are in the process of drying. we have sun coming up over the commodore barry bridge delaware river in chester. we're expecting a decent amount of sunshine and clouds. 65 degrees currently comfortable as you step outside. winds out of the west/southwest not that strong, light breeze cruising through the region. you see showers that cruised through earlier, they...
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on the verge of a verdict in the poconos, locals in milford reing back on the sniper attack and the massive manhunt. >> eric frein was on the loose. >> we didn't know where he was. >> eating lunch by the courthouse today glad the trial is almost over. but at odds over the death penalty. >> i think that's what it's all about. whether he's going to get the death penalty or not. if ever anybody in this earth deed it, it's him. >> in court today, the prosecution rested its case after showing the jury autopsy photos of corporal brian dixon killed by two sniper bullets. yesterday alex douglas took the stand and throughout the week the jury saw dna and ballistic evidence from state police and the fbi. >> many of those agencies contributed to the findings of eric frein and bringing him to the steps of justice. >> reporter: frein could be executed if convicted. closing arguments begin tomorrow. his defense team never called a single witness during the trial, but they say they are ready for the penalty phase. >> we hope the jury will understand that eric frein is a human being and displays the qualit
on the verge of a verdict in the poconos, locals in milford reing back on the sniper attack and the massive manhunt. >> eric frein was on the loose. >> we didn't know where he was. >> eating lunch by the courthouse today glad the trial is almost over. but at odds over the death penalty. >> i think that's what it's all about. whether he's going to get the death penalty or not. if ever anybody in this earth deed it, it's him. >> in court today, the prosecution rested...
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are set to start tomorrow in the trial against accused cop killer, eric frein, john rawlins was in milford, as testimony wrapped up without the defense calling a single witness. >> we'll sum up ever tomorrow and the judge will give the jury the appropriate instructions on the law. >> the jury must decide did defendant, eric frein, ambush two state trooper outside of their barracks. an expert described that corporal dickson was hit with two high powered rifle shots, the first tore through both sides of his ballistic vest. and survivor, alex douglas, a one time ultra marathoner now walks with a limp after taking a bullet to his hip. and written notes detailing the ambush and subsequent manhunt. the rifle and ammunition was purchased by frein and a letter written by frein. it was found on the defendant's computer and the writer laments the loss of liberty. and they did not call witnesses, hoping that the prosecution's detailed case fell short. >> whether or not it rises to proof beyond a reasonable doubt. the da will ask for a death sentence and the defense will actively fight in a. >> we hop
are set to start tomorrow in the trial against accused cop killer, eric frein, john rawlins was in milford, as testimony wrapped up without the defense calling a single witness. >> we'll sum up ever tomorrow and the judge will give the jury the appropriate instructions on the law. >> the jury must decide did defendant, eric frein, ambush two state trooper outside of their barracks. an expert described that corporal dickson was hit with two high powered rifle shots, the first tore...
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the sniper was still firing >> they displayed firearms in and around the picturesque courthouse in milford. this screen is erected to obscure the defendant as he is moved in and out of the courthouse during the trial. he gave a highly produced video opening presentation to the jury. he showed stills of surveillance video of the actual attack showing the two troopers being struck by rifle shocks and corporal douglas and killed corporal byron dickson and the rifle gunshot sound. and the journal allegedly written by frein who was hunted by police in the days after the attack. he was discovered living in an unuse the aircraft hangar at a small air field. >> and frein's attorney did open as well today. he said that frein would not take the stand during the trial but told the jury to take an open mind that they would hear from frein on video tape after hours of statement he gave to investigators shortly after he was arrested on october 30th. john rawlins, channel 6 "action news." >> back to you. >> thank you. >>> well, the man suspected of firing bullets into the parking lot of the delilah's gen
the sniper was still firing >> they displayed firearms in and around the picturesque courthouse in milford. this screen is erected to obscure the defendant as he is moved in and out of the courthouse during the trial. he gave a highly produced video opening presentation to the jury. he showed stills of surveillance video of the actual attack showing the two troopers being struck by rifle shocks and corporal douglas and killed corporal byron dickson and the rifle gunshot sound. and the...
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. >> reporter: lauren moved here so her daughter could go to milford middle school. >> the problem is that it's all of a sudden. these issues have been there. they know the budget. it's roughly the same each year. it's not out of the blue all of a sudden. now they want to close the school. we won't even know until july. >> we have a problem of $4.8 million. >> the problem is only getting worse. thanks to skyrocketing pension payments. schools have been battling the problems for year. >> because of the budget crisis that's created by harrisburg, we have to address it sooner than later. >> critical programs could be cut. there's little to zero money to fix the school that was in line. he thinks it should be closed. teachers could face furloughs. nearly three does of them. hearing all of this brings little comfort. >> theneeds to be a clear direction. it's too fast. i understand the budgetary concerns. but it's just out of the blue. >> it plans another meeting on tuesday night. also a second school, an elementary school is part of this plan and the plan is to close that in two years. rep
. >> reporter: lauren moved here so her daughter could go to milford middle school. >> the problem is that it's all of a sudden. these issues have been there. they know the budget. it's roughly the same each year. it's not out of the blue all of a sudden. now they want to close the school. we won't even know until july. >> we have a problem of $4.8 million. >> the problem is only getting worse. thanks to skyrocketing pension payments. schools have been battling the...
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we're look iing at milford at 7. it just gets better and better. 76 degrees. medford at 77. let's head out to the jersey shore where this is incredible because of the west wind. we're looking ats temperatures approaching 80. in delaware, we're almost there. so enjoy this evening. it's going to be warm. it's going to be very comfortable. it's going to be lovely out there. these temperatures are probably going to hang on for a bit longer and start to dive into the 60s. we'll be in the 50s overnight. but then all eyes are going to be turning off to the west. it's going to be headed our way. potential of some flood iing in areas on thursday and also some damaging winds perhaps even large hail. i'll cover that with the full forecast. >> it's been 24 hours and no arrests after a quadruple shooting that killed three people in north philadelphia. police say they haven't received one typical. two shooters are responsible and more than two dozen rounds were fire d. it happened on styles avenue just steps from the school. police say the motive for the shooting was an argument, but they
we're look iing at milford at 7. it just gets better and better. 76 degrees. medford at 77. let's head out to the jersey shore where this is incredible because of the west wind. we're looking ats temperatures approaching 80. in delaware, we're almost there. so enjoy this evening. it's going to be warm. it's going to be very comfortable. it's going to be lovely out there. these temperatures are probably going to hang on for a bit longer and start to dive into the 60s. we'll be in the 50s...
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and milford township, bucks county an rv struck a pole and it's a mess of a scene. use old bethlehem pike instead. we'll check it again in the 5:00 hour. >> nothing wrong than setting a goal. >> i tried. >> got to start somewhere. >>> adam joseph is standing by with the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast including the easter weekend next. tech: when your windshield needs to be fixed... trust safelite autoglass. our exclusive trueseal technology means a strong, reliabe bond. at safelite, we stand behind our work... because the ones you love, sit behind it. (parents whisper jingle) safelite repair, safelite replace. >>> my wife and i took the kids out it was nice to see people and say hello to one another. >> you can get out there and no humidity and everything is budding and popping and spring to summer fever is on. as we look at the action cam along kelly drive. you see folks taking a run and a jog as the crabple trees and cherry trees are popping and blooming across the area and the pollen count is rising as well. as we look at stormtracker 6 live double scan
and milford township, bucks county an rv struck a pole and it's a mess of a scene. use old bethlehem pike instead. we'll check it again in the 5:00 hour. >> nothing wrong than setting a goal. >> i tried. >> got to start somewhere. >>> adam joseph is standing by with the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast including the easter weekend next. tech: when your windshield needs to be fixed... trust safelite autoglass. our exclusive trueseal technology means a strong,...